There were plenty of oohs and aahs as rodeo athletes took to the air. Rodeo legendary clown Leon Coffee entertained contestants and fans alike during the Lester Meier Open Pro Rodeo held at the Cuero Rodeo Arena on July 25 and 26. Contestants came from as far as Lake Charles, La. and age was no limit. The youngest competitor was 3-year-old Trulee Boland of Flatonia in the ladies barrel racing. This is the sixth year that the Cuero Livestock Show Board hosted this event. Cuero Record photo.